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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-08
Will be Appreciated.

From the Moberiy Monitor.
Mexico proposes to decorate hand
somely on the occasion of the Con-
federate reunion in September. The
old soldiers will appreciate the COM
pliment.
A young woman who resides IN that
ne;ghborhood, came to the city to-
day, saying she was afraid to remain
there, as she feared violence on the
part of Young's friends, she having
been the n who gave the theft
away.
Mrs. Rodhouse, of Centralia, is in
Mexico looking for her boy who ran
off a few days since.
LATER.-The boy was found this
afternoon, but claims that he was
abducted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-08
II FALL SCHOOL.

The fall school at Gem City Bust
ness College, Quincy, ILL.,, begins
Sept. 9th, 1887, with q grand re-
union in the Opera House, Friday
evening, Sept. Q. A full business
course, a Normal Pennanship course,
Shorthand and type-writing all taught
by efficient teachers. Catalogue and
full particulars sent free.
Address, d. L. MussELHAN,
(Lock Box I74t. Principal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-08

Jack Pollard. Of near Thompson,
last week sersped HIS pond out aud
for a week drove his stock to water,
:
At the end of that time he bought n
new scraper and said he would scrape
his pond till he reached water, We
presume Jack will serape till he
strikes oil, gas OIL water, OF I'LL it
rains. The last, We think, is the
most remote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-08

A lady in Mexico had Mysteries
and aroused the neighbors this norm
ing because her husband went to
work without telling her goodbye.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-08
A Good MANY Such Men.

Everything l am / owe to my
wife" said a pompous man in the
conrse of his lecture.
"Well you're doing a laundering
poor business in your wife's name!"
sang a bootblaek from the gallery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-08

Eld. Bradley has sold out at
Huntsville, NO., and will move to
Mexico about the goth TO superin-
tend the Baptist publication.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-08

Professor Neukemm, a blind
music teacher OF Fulton, committed
suicide in that Town last Saturday by
hanging, No cause is assigned,
Neakemm Is "a brother Of a prominent
tailor in Fulton and this IL the second
brother Of The family to commit sui.
eide, the other having stabbed hin-
self only a few weeks since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-08
Try Water, Afflicted Friends.

SIT is love that makes the world go
round" we T informed by the poets.
1t is a somewhat notable fact that a
very limited quantity of poor whisky
will produce the same effect.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

The Labor Convention now in
session at Cincinnati, Ohio, have
reported platform of principles
which calls upon the people of the
country to abandon the old political
CARNATIONS and help organize a new
political party, not sectional, but
national, whose object shall be to
repeal all class laws and to relieve
the distress Of our industries % by
a graduated land tax on all large
estates. the reclamation of unearned
land grants, the opening of Okla
homa to settlement, the purchase
for white settlement of unoccupied
Indian lands, the prohibition of alien
or ownership of land, and the pre-
vention of the acquisition of I'M
necessary land by corporations; ~
by making the people the owners Of
or controllers Of the means OF COM
munication or transportation; (3)I
BY the issue Of q circulating medium
directly to the people without the
Intervention Of national banks, By
establishing postal savings banks,
and liz the COINAGE ar silver az wall
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

The five bodies found in a Dako-
tn cave, and supposed to belong to
an unknown race OF 1000 years ago,
the N. Y. Sun thinks should be
sent to Massachusetts, for identifi-
cation. There is a lot Of antedilu-
Wan fossils moving about there, who
might brush up their recollections
and tell all about their old Dakota
friends.
Massachusetts, is not the only
State in the this great United
States that is possessed of "anti-
diluyian fossils.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

Gov. HILL of New York made a
regular spread-eagle, Fourth of
July speech, Tuesday night, at
the sixth annual banquet of the
"Young Mems Democratic club"
Of Brooklyn, taking for his his text
1.-THE Democratic Party" claimed
every thing good for the democratic
party, and held the republican
party responsible for all that was
bad. The speech was bold bid
for the presidency in 1883.
Mayor Hewitt of New York was
too unwell to attend the banquet,
but wrote long letter expressing
his views on things in general and
politics in particular. The Club
refused to have the letter read be-
cause it contained paragraph de-
claring that some democrats high in
office have stopped to coquet with
the leaders of the labor movement
to advance their own personal ends
and political ambition This was
supposed to refer to Gov. Hill, and
the Governor declined to speak at
all if the letter was read-hence its
suppression.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

THE interstate commerce law is
a puzzle to the railroads and bust
ness men. The only clear thing in
the bin is, that there will be five
commissioners appointed to see that
the law is observed, and that each
commissioner will receive a salary
Of 81, 900 year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

Contains the explanation Of the origin
OF thousand-and-one common savings
and familiar quotations. It Il filed to
Iepletion with interesting matter" in
History, Literature, Geography. Science
and Biography. Now IN the Seventh
Edition.
rLLEe. so. -.-.....-.-....... 81 90.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

A SECOND Advent prophet an.
nounces that positively the last fare
we'll performances OF this sinful and
dyspeptic world viii be given in
1899, and that in 1900 the milIen-
NAL calendar viii be issued. The
beginning Of the end viii begin, he
says; in 1890. Nothing happens in
ssoff' years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

THE United States Senate has
passed the bill with amendments,
creating department of agriculture.
Should the House agree, the Presi-
dent ought to place ex Gov. Hamil-
ton, at the head, as the farmers
genearlly need general ''reform"
shaking up.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

Gov. McENERy of Louisiana has
been petitioned to pardon hus-
band who killed the seducef Of his
wife. and in reply says: 1T is the
unwritten Law Of the land; it is i'm
perative in its mandate that the
destroyer Of female virture, Of home
aud happiness, shall forfeit his
life. These are brave words, and
does credit to the head and heart Of
their author.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

MARY Tubbs or Tabs the ac-
cessory in the horrible crime perpa-
trated in Philadelphia on the 10th
inst, halls from Anne Arundel.
There must be some mistake; moth
ing sensational ever lived here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

MILE Anna Barretta, one of the
performers at Kernan's Moppmen-
tai Theater. Baltimore, had a bad
fall last night, while sliding down a
wire, hanging by her teeth. She is
probably fatally injured.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

The President has approved
fifty-seven private pension bills this
week, and vetoed three-one of the
latter was yesterday passed over his
veto.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

The friends Of the river and har-
Dor bill are growing anxious about
its fate in the House. As it con-
tains no provision for Annapolis
harbor, we feel as severe as May
morning.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

REPRESENTATIVE Compton will
yote to day to sustain the Presi-
dents veto of the dependent PEN
sion bill, for which he deserves
credit.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

EARTHQUAKES are on rampage
in Europe. In Italy more than
three hundred persons were killed
in the town of Nice, by falling
walls ceused by earthquakes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24
Holiday Gifts.

IT you think Of making present of a
book to your wife or sweetheart. lover
OF friend, you viii not find anything
more instructive and amusing than the
two books:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24
ANNAPOLIS
So TRANSFER COMPANY.
Office. City Hotel, Main 81
Rear Entrance, on Gloucester Street.

Rear Entrdnce, on Gloucester Street.
Donble and Single Teams; also Saddle
Horses for hire, by the hour, day and
week. Fine Carriages for visiting parties
or pleasure, at reasonable rates. Orders
left at the Office In the City Hotel, at all
hours of the day or night. for passengers
for the cab or baggage, will receive
prompt attention.
"a Special attention girea to Funerals
at short notice
Particular care given to transient hor-
ses and those on livery.
fsml ANNAPOLIS TRANSFER co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-24

The postoiIice at Cambridge, this
State, has been burglarized. and
the postmaster is out about $500 in
cash and postage stamps.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13

lection, but it goes to show that we are not
being killed oil at a very alarming rate, and
that We have not degenerated into race Of
weaklings. The average southerner may
not compare favorably with the northerner
in the matter of complexion, and he is
slower in his movements ,. a rule. but when
the two come to test their strength and en-
durance in the labors Of peace or the hard
ships Of war, the southerner makes a record
that no American need be ashamed Of
Perhaps we have too many new tangled
health notions anyhow. The men who are
a law unto themselves in their habits gen
orally live TO attend the funeral of the
cranks who attempted TO advance them.
Nature guides nine men out Of ten in the
right direction. II the tenth misses IL, he
may deserve to miss it. 1t would be an
overcrowded world if everybody lived to a
great old age. Some must get out of the
way early to make room for the others. 1t
is all right.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13

Occasionally dyspepuc southorner picks
up few ideas from northern health cyuuks,
and at once begins q vigorous onslaught
upon the diet and the cooking OF his native
section. Among other things he is certain
to mention the deadly frying pan as Sc
rious drawback to the physical wcll-beiug Of
his people
Undoubtedly bad cookery and an mn
wholesome diet will injure anybody, but 10
is not yet settled that the southerers are
worse of in this regard than their northern
ncghbors. From the revolutionary war
down to the present time the victims Of the
deadly frying pam, the mon Who had a
sncoking iondness torcom bread. bacon and
collards, have proved themselves IN point Of
physical endurance the equals OF any set Of
men on the face OF the globe
When IL comes TO the matter Of longevity,
it is notable fact that nearly every patri-
arch reported as living beyond the century
limit halls from the south.
OF course this does not Prove that we
have brought our diet and cooking ~ per
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13

The growing independence of the south
is illustrated by a news item in the New
Orleans Picayune, which states that Illinois
farmers propose to transport thousands of
hogs from the drought stricken regions Of
that state to northern Mississippi where
corn is abundant.
The idea of fattening Illinois hogs on
Mississippi corn would have been deemed
the perfection of folly few years ago
Mississippi then depended on Illinois and
the other western states for almost all her
supplies of meat and corn. This year the
corn crop in Mississippi is very large, and
there will be plenty 10 supply the wants of
the unfortunate Illinois farmers.
This incident may serve to impress upon
Mississippi, and the other states OF the
south, the importance Of self-reiance.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
A sensibIe Colorod Editor.

The editor of the Marion, Ark, Headlight
is colored man who feels a deep interest
in the welfare of his race. He sees no prob
lem growing out of the relations of the two
races.
In the matter of education this colored
editors views are good-tempered and sensi-
BILE He says that the leading colored edu-
Gators of the south do not want mixed
schools. The white and colored children,
he thinks will do much better by them
selves in separate schools Mixed schools
would increase the prejudice between the
two. and perhaps lead to war.
The colored people need a few more such
editors. The Headlight man will never
have any trouble with his white neighbors
He will never feel that he is oppressed or
denied his just rights. When people are
minding their own business, and when they
respect the rights of others, they are rarely
interfered with. This class of colored citi-
zens find it difficult to believe that there is
such a thing rs race problem. They love
their own people and desire to be with them.
They take it for granted that the whites feel
the same way towards their own race.
Viewed in this light, the separation of the
two colors appears to be for the good OF
each, because it results from the workings
of the principle of natural selection. With
self-respcct, and little common sense, there
is nothing in the way of continued peace
and harmony in the relations of the whites
and blacks,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13

The New York Financial Chronicle, of
September 10, in addition to its other fig
ures. has 4 review of the cotton movement
and crop for the year. According to the
Chronicles figures, the total crop this year
reaches 6.5l3.623 bales, while the exports
are 4,i5S, 1925 bales,an the spinners' takings
are 2,077,5o7 bales, leaving stock on hand
at the close of the year of s., 0S6 bales.
The total receipts At tho Atlantic and Gulf
shipping ports this year have been 5,32o,-
ga bales against 5,398,GS6 bales last year
and I,7T6, 100 bales in lSSi-5; and the ex-
ports have been Ass, 1925 bales, against
$4,000 bales last season and 3,039, 495
bales the previous season, Liverpool getting
out Of this crop ZOOS, 226 bales,
The Chronicle has review OF the worlds
consumption, which is OF surprising inter
est. The new season opened not only
with better hope bat with The conditions
actually improved. Both goods and yarns
had already begun 20 so out more freely be-
fore the first OF October, SO that all reports
OF that day agreed in saying that stocks of
yarns as well as goods had been greatly re-
duced and were very small. After the first
of October the export movement continued
free, the total shipments of yarns for Octo-
Der, November and December being SO 500, :
600 pounds. against IS, 100, 200 pounds for
the same months Of 1850, while the goods
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13

In this democratic country where every
citizen claims the right TO use his land as he
pleases, digging down for hidden treasure,
and stripping il of the timber, it is some
what difficult to see how our forests are TO
be preserved.
The paternal governments of Europe do
not allow such small matters to disturb
them. They simply 20 ahead and require
the land owners TO leave a certain proper
ton of their timber uncut, besides requiring
them to plant trees, We cannot very we'll
compel our citizens to do these things. We
mus, persuade them, or offer them sufficient
Inducements Mr.. James ByarS, Of the
National Forestry Bureau, in arccont speech
suggested that the better policy would be TO
exempt from taxation an lands planted in
forests. Doubtless this would do much to-
wards preventing the wholesale destruction
Of our forests, In some of the European
forests all that is done is to preserve the
underground 10 such an extent as will all
ways leave young tree to take the place Of
the larger tree cut away for timber.
IL the exemption plan will do any good
II should be given a trial, At least one
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
OUR "CHRISTMAS Box OF
PRESENTS.
OF

On January LIST we will distribute $1,000
among our subscribers. From September LIST to
January list we put the name Of every subscriber
received in box. On the latter date we shake
mp the box thoroughly, hole IS cut in il.
One Of our weekly agents, in the presence Of
three others-draws out a name. That name
gets $500, the box is then shaken again, and
another name drawn. That name gets 500,
and SO on through the list.
Now you ought 10 subscribe for the paper
without expecting to get one Of the presents
Pay for it, for itself, just as you have always
done. From reading the paper you get your
moneys worth, and moro for your money
than any other paper gives you. Be satisfied
with THAT. Then if you get the 500 or the
500 or even one of the 50 presents, take it
with our best wishes and our Christmas greet
ings
OF course we do not pretend that every sub
scribcr viii get present. Not one in every
hundred win get one. But every subscriber
will have an equal chance. The box viii
have the name Of every subscriber sent in be-
fore January 1st and no other names. Three
agents from different states win shake the box
and viii draw out a name while the others
hold IT, You viii have just exactly tie Same
chance every other subscriber las. Some per-
sons wiz got every prize. It may just as well
be you as any one else.
We do claim this. We furnish you tho big
gest and best paper thatis printed. We furnish
II cheaper than any other paper. We give you
besides an equal chance with every other sub
soriber in 81 oo0m gold distributed as presents.
No other paper does this. So, il you like our
paper as well rs any other, take it, for besides
the paper you have an interest in our "Christ-
mas box, which no other paper gives you.
But IL you do not liNeeour paper rs well as
come other paper, take that paper and drop
ours for you may not get ono Of our presents
and then you would be dissatisfied. Take the
paper soiely for the papers sake,a and if you get
present you will be just that much hap
pier.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
ATLANTA, GA, SEPTEMBER -, 1887,
Tho visit of President and Mrs. Cleveland.


The visit of President and Mrs. Cleveland.
The reception and entertainment of Prcs-
dent and Mrs Cleveland, at Atlanta, during
the Piedmont exposition, will be "A series of
events memorable forever to those who wit
ness them.
For the fret time a democratic president
will set foot on Georgia soil. Additional
interest is given to this, by the fact that ID
IS the man who led the democratic party
from twenty-five years Of defeat into glori-
Gus victory, and who restored the south to
the confidence Of the nation TO their full
rights and partnership in the union.
President Cleveland does not pay MS
formal pop-cal lie comes in the old
fashioned democratic way, bringing his wife
and friends with him, and staying With us
three nights and two days. lie gives At
lanta more time than any city on his entire
route, because he is anxious TO meet our
people, study our resources, and know some
thing from personal observation Of our
folks and the wonderful riches of our Pied
mont region lie especially wants to meet
the people face to face and will be access-
bile the whole time of his visit Every yisi-
tor who wishes TO do so can reasonably
count on shaking his hand and giving him
word Of welcome.
The scenes attending the presidents re
cepUon and entertainment viii be superb
and splendid. The illumination of Kenne-
saw mountain, with artillery on its heights,
and fight of five thousand rockets from
its crest by electric match, will be sight
never seen before. The sham battle, Gov
ering seventy acres, with four batteries OF
artillery, ten companies Of cavalry and
thousands OF foot soldiers, will be an iucom-
parable spectacle.
The torohlight procession of ten thousand
young democrats in line, with the whole
city illuminated, and the air full of color
and sound, will be inspiring Tho exposi-
tion itself viii be an enormous show, fun
of interest and instruction,
Now let us make the Presidents visit
here the significant and overwhelming fea-
ture Of his entire tour. Let MS show linn
the south at her best, and let him know
that the people love him and honor him. II
IS because he wants TO know the south
better that he gives Atlanta more time than
any other city on his route. When he
stands up to speak TO Us, let him look into
the faces of more southerners than any man,
living OF dead, has ever seen assembled
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13

The expedition dispatched from Key
West, a few days ago, against Cuba will in
all probability come to grief.
The invading army is said to consist Of
sixteen men under the command of Captain
Beriben. These Glibusters propose to make
their way into the interior of the island
whore they will join other bands of insur-
gents and at once begin guerrilla warfare
against the Spaniards burning, plundering
and killing without mercy. Derben is
said to be daring fellow of considerable
military ability.
During the present century dozens of
just such foolhardy expeditions have started
out from this country with the design of
freeing Cuba, but they have all been disas-
trous failures One of the most notable
attempts in this direction was the one made
by General Lopez in 1851. Lopez was a
gentleman and soldier. lie came to the
United States and spent a fortune in or
ganiling three expeditions for the deliver
anco OF Cuba. The first two failed but the
leader succeeded in making his escape.
Finally he landed near Havana, but his
forces were soon captured and dispersed,
and Lopez was taken prisoner. The I'M
fortunate general was galrotcd in Havana,
his friends i'm this country being PoWehess
TO save him, although they made strong APP
peals in his favor.
In some points Captain Beribens venture
resembles the Lopez affair. The black
flag programme is a new feature, but It is
not calculated to add to the strength of the
invaders, and the chances are that the fill
busters will be hunted down aud shot like
Ipuc
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13

fourth Of our territory must always remain
in forests Or we may make up our minds to
see the land gradually turn into a desert.
If state of governmental system of exemp-
tions and rewards will do any good, then
the sooner we put it into operation the
better
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13

Estimate based on government reports
Thus the increase in corn as compared with the
crop of 1884 is 1917 900 bushels compared with
1885, 70000OO0 bushels and with 1856, 100000
bushels This alone would vastly improve the con-
dition of southern lamCrs, MS the great drawback
TO their prosperity hcretof has been their de
pendence I, r com and bacon upon the west. This
year the south will be nearly selfsuppoting in the
matter Of corn, and millions Of dollars that have
been paid for western corn and provisions win be
saved IN many counties the farmers have raised
not only enough corn for years consumption but
viii, it is claimed, have sufficient to supply their
wants for two years. AS reports show, there are
many places where the yield viii run from 90 to
100 per cent over the crop of 1886, but conserya
tive estimate based on official rcp)rs places the ag
gregate for the whole south at about 5i000,0J0
bushels over last years CROP with the probability
of the final returns showing somewhat large
excess
The indications point to a good cotton
crop, if no serious disasters occur Higher
prices for tobacco viii make up for the
short crop. Wheat, oats and grasses have
been produced in abundance.
All this is calculated to give an impetus
to the commercial and industrial develop
ment of this region, and it will do more to
invite investigation than anything else
could have done. Prosperity attracts every
favorable condition in the shape of enter
prise and capital. We are entering upon
an era of tremendous progress, and for some
years to come we may count upon better
times than have ever been known in our
HISTORY